Sunday, June 30, 2024

AI for marking

Where was this when I was teaching? I can understand the problems with it but I can also see great potential benefits for everyone. From: The Desert Sun "A growing number of California kids are having their writing graded by software instead of a teacher. School districts are signing more contracts for artificial intelligence tools, from automated grading in San Diego to chatbots in central California, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area. English teachers say AI tools can help them grade papers faster, get students more feedback, and improve their learning experience. But guidelines are vague and adoption by teachers and districts is spotty. The California Department of Education can’t tell you which schools use AI or how much they pay for it. The state doesn’t track AI use by school districts, said Katherine Goyette, computer science coordinator for the California Department of Education."